TRYON—Downtown Tryon was filled with music, art and celebration Sunday as the Love Is Love: Tryon Pride Festival welcomed visitors from across the region for an afternoon and evening honoring the ...

No official timeline available for reopening section of road between Tryon, Saluda TRYON—Residents in Polk County are voicing renewed frustration over the lack of visible progress on repairs to ...

Just off E. Main St. in Saluda on Pearson Falls Road, behind a small cluster of businesses, a… ...

COLUMBUS—Children and families will have several opportunities to enjoy free educational and entertainment programs at the Columbus Library throughout July, thanks to support from the Friends of the ...

Naturalist to separate reptile myths from facts at Lanier Library “Amazing Birds of Prey” to be featured at Walnut Creek Preserve ...

FOOTHILLS—Wildlife officials are warning residents in western North Carolina about the growing presence of nine-banded armadillos, an invasive species that continues to expand into the state’s ...

FOOTHILLS—The voting round is now open for the 2026 Favorites of the Foothills Readers’ Choice Awards, where community members can cast their votes for their favorite businesses, professionals, and ...

POLK COUNTY—Dashcam footage has been shared by Homestretch Logistical Trucking detailing the events of a dangerous accident that shut down I-26 for hours on August 1. The incident, which occurred near ...

Polk Central Class of 1991 graduate Lieutenant Colonel Chad E. Raburn has recently taken over command of a top defense program of the United States Army. Lt. Col. Raburn participated in a Change of ...

TRYON—The restaurant formerly known as Trade Street Diner has reopened after renovations and a rebranding, introducing a new name and concept: Blue Moon Tryon. Owners Kat Wright and Chris Hession ...

LANDRUM—On March 21, the third annual Paws in Landrum Pet Expo was held at the Landrum Farmers Market Pavilion, bringing together animal lovers, local vendors, and rescue organizations for a free, ...

By John Hood   As we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, here is a question worth pondering: Was the event it sought to explain […] ...